Centennial Perspectives

BGSU Trivia was created for the 75th Anniversary of Bowling Green State University in 1985. Similar in play to the popular game, "Trivial Pursuit", questions were organized into six categories-people, sports, places, odds-n-ends, campus life, and history. To mark the Centennial celebration of the University, the Center for Archival Collections will present a quiz each month, featuring two questions from each of the categories.  An interactive version is also available.  Test your knowledge and have fun!

Quiz #23--August 2010

1. The first student demonstrations and strikes on the BGSU campus were in
   • a) October 1949
   • b) Spring 1963
   • c) October 1968
   • d) May 1970
2. In 1940, seniors buried a time capsule under a tree on campus. When was this time capsule to be opened?
   • a) 1985 (BG's 75th Anniversary)
   • b) 1990 (50 years from burial date)
   • c) 2010 (BG's 100th Anniversary)
   • d) 2015 (75 years from burial date)
3. A BGSU dorm was named for this famous author, whose best-known work is Winesburg, Ohio.
   • a) Sherwood Anderson
   • b) James West
   • c) Elizabeth Ashley
   • d) John Chapman
4. SIC SIC, the secret spirit organization, was formed in 1946 by
   • a) Members of Alpha Phi Omega
   • b) Spirit and Traditions Board
   • c) President Frank J. Prout
   • d) Athletic Department
5. What street runs between the Ice Arena and the Student Rec Center?
   • a) Ridge
   • b) Thurstin
   • c) Mercer
   • d) Merry
6. This street runs by Founders, the Administration Building, and Offenhauer Towers.
   • a) Ridge
   • b) Thurstin
   • c) Mercer
   • d) Merry
7. The last building on campus to be dedicated to a BGSU president was
   • a) Jerome Library
   • b) Moore Musical Arts Center
   • c) Olscamp Hall
   • d) Offenhauer Towers
8. Where on campus would you find historical material on northwest Ohio and BGSU history?
   • a) Browne Popular Culture Library
   • b) Department of History, Williams Hall
   • c) Educational Memorabilia Center
   • d) Center for Archival Collections
9. What was the first department to offer a PhD?
   • a) Art
   • b) Business Administration
   • c) History
   • d) English
10. What is the name of the men's Greek Council?
    • a) SGA
    • b) IFC
    • c) ICC
    • d) PAC
11. Which of these BG baseball players did not play in the major leagues?
    • a) Don Purvis
    • b) Orel Hersheiser
    • c) John Knox
    • d) Larry Owen
12. The trophy for best overall record in MAC women's sports is
    • a) Reese Trophy
    • b) McNaughton Cup
    • c) Jacoby Trophy
    • d) Cooper Trophy

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